Wounds Download PDF Author: Joel Steinberg   Definition:   A physical injury to the body consisting of a laceration or breaking of the skin or mucous membrane often with damage to underlying

Hypercalcemia Download PDF Author: Meghan Sebasky   Incidence: Found in ~15% of hospitalized adult patients (often incidentally) Pathophysiology: 1% of total body Ca circulates in the body and

Hyponatremia Download PDF   Author: Vikas Parekh Low sodium is usually due to an excess of free water due to an inability to excrete ingested water. Usually this is due to too much ADH

One-Minute Guide to Thrombophilia Testing Download PDF ​ ​Q: Should I test my patient with a provoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for hereditary thrombophilia? Context: The Centers for Disease

Acid-Base Mini-Lecture Download PDF   Author: Elizabeth Cerceo, MD, FACP, FHM Acidemia/alkalemia Is the primary disorder metabolic or respiratory? Calculate compensation Metabolic acidosis:

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Download PDF   Author: Leigh Vaughn   DKA definition: Elevated glucose, presence of ketones, metabolic acidosis (triad) + dehydration, with absolute or relative

The approach to a patient presenting with fever of unknown origin (FUO) should include a comprehensive history, physical examination, and appropriate diagnostic testing.

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